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Noreen Joyce, LCSW

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Noreen

Noreen Joyce brings 40 years of clinical social work experience to people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, addictions, ADHD, and a wide range of mood and life-change challenges.

Background and approach

She is licensed as an LCSW in Hawaii (HI LCSW LCSW-3693) and has worked extensively with clients facing complicated bereavement, family of origin concerns, and serious mental illness. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and individualized planning.

Noreen draws from several evidence-based and experiential methods, blending client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, existential exploration, EMDR, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. She aims to tailor treatment to each person's situation rather than applying a single formula.

Warm and empathetic in her approach, Noreen focuses on helping clients reduce emotional suffering and move toward clearer purpose and healthier functioning. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English, working with people to create pragmatic plans for coping, recovery, and life transitions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and prioritizing the client's perspective to build trust and clarity; online sessions allow that collaborative presence to continue even when meeting remotely. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it well suited to structured online work that includes homework and practical tools. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be offered remotely with adaptations that help process traumatic memories while the therapist guides pacing and bilateral stimulation techniques.

Deciding which method to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client's concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest approaches or combinations that fit the situation. Clients and therapist adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve to find the best therapeutic fit.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling across time zones and for those with mobility or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, integrate homework and written exchanges between sessions, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to be in the same place.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Noreen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar and other mood disorders among many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, combining attentive listening with practical strategies to meet each client's needs.
What is her professional background?
She is a clinical social worker with 40 years of experience working with serious mental illness, complicated bereavement, and family of origin issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LCSW credential in Hawaii with license number HI LCSW LCSW-3693 and practices from that state.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English

What Noreen can help with

Noreen Joyce works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and depression.

Noreen has 40 years of experience working with people grappling with issues of depression, trauma, serious mental illness, relationship and family of origin issues, grieving, and complicated bereavement.

How Noreen approaches therapy

Noreen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Noreen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Hawaii, with 40 years of clinical experience.